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“It is now clear from information secured by opposition TDs and journalists from Meath, Louth, Dublin City, Kildare and Wexford that the vast majority of those removed from the homeless figures were and still are homeless."

O Broin added that the Minister was "running scared" of the Committee and scrutiny of his role in the reclassification of figures in March.

Dublin Live has contacted the Department of Housing for comment.

In a statement, Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy told Dublin Live that he has agreed to meet the Oireachtas Committee on Thursday, and indicated that homelessness can be discussed.

He added that he will also meet the Committee again when a report from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive on homeless figures is complete